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Boston is an historic city of contrasts. Ancient red-brick sidewalks twist past handsome Federalist houses on the way to soaring glass towers housing state-of-the-art technology. The sports teams are the best loved and the most hated at one and the same time. Residents are fiercely protective of their neighborhoods and fiercely critical of the MBTA, the government and the weather.
In the harbors of Boston lie both the majestic U.S.S. Constitution, still commissioned to fight America's battles, and scores of sleek white fiberglass pleasure boats.
There are tiny restaurants tucked into rosy brick town houses on Beacon Hill and huge restaurants on the dizzying tops of skyscrapers in the downtown. Food ranges from the most radical of nouvelle chic to downhome Cajun. Boston is a diverse modern city of neighborhoods.
From the North End to Bay Village, Back Bay to the South End, Jamaica Plain to Charlestown, thecity shows its diversity of populations, of languages, of foods and philosophies. Immigrants from every corner of the globe have been welcomed by the city and re-shaped into Americans whose memories and customs enrich the community.
Boston is a city where politics is everyone's hobby but sports are taken very seriously; where you can hear six different languages in Filene's Basement in one morning; where the world's largest record store and the stately dome of the Mother Church of Christian Science are in the same neighborhood, and where gilded stone lions and a towering 60-story wedge of glass comfortably rub shoulders.
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School System Info
MCAS Ranking (of 351 towns) in State:
10th Grade Math: |
154 |
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10th Grade Eng: |
163 |
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8th Grade Math: |
169 |
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8th Grade Eng: |
179 |
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8th Grade Science: |
182 |
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4th Grade Math: |
213 |
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4th Grade Eng: |
230 |
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Spending/Student:
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Student/Teacher Ratios:
13.2 to 1
Community
Population:589,141 Median Income in town: 44,151 Population Density: (people per square mile)
Crime Rate (property/violent):
Property: 587 / 1,000
Violent: 48 / 1,000
Real Estate
Number of active:
Singles/Condos/Multis:
396
/ 2113
/ 282
Median home price this year: $202,100 Median home price last year: N/A
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Transportation
Rail info: (T stops, commuter rail stops)
Back Bay Bellevue (Needham Line) Fairmount (Fairmount Line) Forest Hills (Needham Line) Highland (Needham Line) Hyde Park (Franklin Line) Hyde Park (Providence/Stoughton Line) JFK/Umass Morton Street (Fairmount Line) North Station Readville (Fairmount Line) Roslindale Village (Needham Line) Ruggles South Station Uphams Corner Station (Fairmount Line) West Roxbury (Needham Line) Yawkey
Subway info:
Red Line Green Line Orange Line Blue Line
Bus lines:
1, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 34E, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 47, 48, 50, 51, 52, 55, 57, 60, 65, 66, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 95, 110, 111, 112, 114, 116, 117, 118
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RECENT LISTING
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$490,000
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Elegant and tastefully appointed 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home. This house features gleaming hardwood floors, custom build kitchen, finished basement, office with built-in bookcases, 3rd floor bedroom suite with full bathroom, and a one-car garage. High ceilings, wide wood trim and door molding and a stained glass window make this house unique. Ideal location for commuters. Walk to commuter rail station. A beautiful home with over 2,000 square feet of living space. An amazing value!
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$369,000
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$1,050,000
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Newly Renovated Back Bay Condo 1,512 sq. ft. floor-through with 2+ bedrooms & 2 baths. Features open floor plan, direct access to deeded parking, & terrific views of the Charles and Back Bay Skyline. Enjoy large, sound-proofed windows, high ceilings, crown moldings, hard wood floors, 2 set of French doors, 3 fireplaces, beautiful baths w/ granite tops, in-unit laundry, and custom designer kitchen w/ granite tops, sub-zero frig, 3 zone A/C, alarm & building with period details. Note no elevator
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$289,000
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Nice views from this very lare studio with lots of closet space in move in condition. Flowers surround this well maintained building between Mass General Hospital and the Garden - right on the Green Line. An easy walk to Government Center and the Financial District. Whole Foods on one side and the Charles River on the other . Join health club with indoor and outdoor pools owned by Mass General with reaonable fees. Resort like living in the heart of Boston. Rent or buy a parking space .
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TYPE:
Single Family
PRICE:
$589,000
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$295,500
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$344,000
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$559,900
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$1,130,000
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$429,000
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$599,000
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TYPE:
Multi-Family
PRICE:
$1,769,000
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$759,000
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$995,000
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$459,000
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$399,000
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$649,000
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$295,000
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Charming, sun-filled one bedroom condo with updated eat-in kitchen and well-sized living room. Exposed brick and beautiful hardwood floors throughout. An excellent Beacon Hill location close to MGH, Whole Foods and the Financial District. Building has a common roofdeck, updated common laundry and additional private storage. Pet friendly association.
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
$359,000
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TYPE:
Condo
PRICE:
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